Partey, Smith Rowe and five other Arsenal players were missing as the rest of the team boarded a plane to the US
By Kehinde Okeowo
Rumours surrounding the exit of Ghana international, Thomas Partey from Arsenal have further intensified after he was left out of the players travelling for their pre-season tour of the United States.
Seven Gunners players were absent as the rest boarded a plane for the tour of the US and Partey, who has been linked with a move away from the Emirate, was one of those conspicuously missing.
Prior to this development, several media outlets have reported that multiple Saudi Pro League clubs and Serie A giant, Juventus are lining up for the signature of the Black Stars midfielder.
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The 30-year-old was part of the team that played out a 1-1 draw with German side, Numberg in their first official pre-season game on Thursday.
Arsenal did not provide any reason for the Ghanaian’s absence but have said: “We expect Emile Smith Rowe and Thomas Partey to join us next week.”
Apart from Smith Rowe and Partey, others who did not make the trip are Nicolas Pepe, Cedric Soares and Albert Sambi Lokonga, who were all on loan last season.
Also missing from Mikel Arteta’s squad to America are Nuno Tavares and Reiss Nelson.